By Nora Weaver, NOFA Tri-State Bulk Order Coordinator
Mark your calendars! The annual NOFA Tri-State Bulk Order will open on January 1st, 2021. Plan to shop our great selection of supplies for growers of all sizes and skill levels. By buying your supplies through us, you’ll help fund critical programming and activities at participating NOFA chapters while getting great products at affordable prices.Â
The bulk order period is open from January 1st-31st. Once open, you’ll be able to browse the catalog and order online (or via printable order form), or get in touch with me at [email protected] to request a paper catalog. We recommend that you plan to shop early this year, to help your Bulk Order team and our suppliers best manage any COVID-related impacts on product availability and shipping that may occur.Â
This year we’re planning a catalog full of the products you loved last year – harvest crates from Organic Growers Supply, compost and potting soil from Vermont Compost, Ideal Compost Company and Earth Care Farm, AEA liquid amendments, Fertrell livestock supplements, and Certified Organic seed potatoes from Fedco Moose Tubers – as well as exciting new products selected with the input of the passionate growers on our staff and board, in the hopes of setting you up for next season’s success.Â
Pick up for most items will take place on Saturday March 13th, 2021. Tubers, onion sets and backordered items can be picked up on Saturday April 17th, 2021.Â
Concerned about COVID? We are, too – and we’ll make this year’s pickup plans with the health and safety of our site coordinators, volunteers, customers and our broader communities in mind. Â
Questions? Comments? I’d love to hear from you. Email me at: [email protected].Â
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Pickup Sites for 2021Â
Massachusetts:Â
- Belchertown, MA: NESFI, 275 Jackson St Â
- Barre, MA: Many Hands Organic Farm, 411 Sheldon RdÂ
- Dalton, MA: Holiday Farm, 100 Holiday Cottage RdÂ
- Seekonk, MA: Early Dawn Farm, 521 Prospect StÂ
- Natick, MA: Natick Community Organic Farm, 117 Eliot St NEWÂ
- Springfield, MA: Gardening the Community, 200 Walnut St. Â
- West Wareham, MA: Progressive Grower, 81 Charlotte Furnace RdÂ
Rhode Island:Â
- Charlestown, RI: Earth Care Farm LLC, 89 Country DriveÂ
Connecticut:Â
- Meriden, CT: High Hill Orchard, 86 Fleming Rd
Our Bulk Order Suppliers for 2021 include:Â
- Ideal Compost CompanyÂ
- Vermont Compost CompanyÂ
- Earth Care Farm, LLCÂ
- Organic Growers SupplyÂ
- North Country OrganicsÂ
- Progressive Grower